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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($525 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have cleared school fees for my children school, we have enough food for the family, We also have milk for the family, before we used to buy milk and it was costly for me we are so great full for this support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well,by giving us money to pay shool fees and buy food foer the family.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
Spend your second transfer on paying school fees for my three children in secondary school, Before I used to struggle so much to get school fee but now I have cleared and able to concentrate on other activities to generate additional income to meet other needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are comfortably learning now that we cleared their school fees.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
We really felt good and happy when we received our money and felt that the business ideas we had will start working out now that we have gotten the much needed capital.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the money I received from GD in paying School fees fr my kids, bought new furniture, foodstuffs, clothing,and also constructed a new house for my children.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great news to me, I am planning to spend my transfer to pay school fees for my daughters in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening, this is the time I spent most of time with my family members after the day's work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I have been unable to pay school fees for my four children in secondary school and thus spent most of time at home and this affects their performance in school.
